Red Sox Continue to Linger in Trade Talks
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Boston Red Sox legend Manny Ramirez shared his honest thoughts on Rafael Devers after his trade to the San Francisco Giants.
The Red Sox (38–36) have won three straight series for the first time this season, capped by a sweep of the Yankees at Fenway Park on Sunday. They head into Tuesday holding the final wild-card spot (+170 to make the playoffs, per Caesars ), but the roster still has gaps.
The Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, but they do not intend to give up on the season. Could they trade for some stars?
Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow acknowledged on the conference call that the deal leaves a hole in the lineup, but he hoped it would pay off this season. Although there is a newly created need for a power hitter, the team now has roster and payroll flexibility to add players at the trade deadline, he said.
Boston Red Sox legend Manny Ramirez has offered a theory about why things between Rafael Devers and the organization fell apart to the point they traded him to the San Francisco Giants in a surprise blockbuster on Sunday night.
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The Boston Red Sox have already traded a key player in Rafael Devers. They could look to move on from another player who figured to be part of their future.